Raised on a remote farm in Nebraska, attended a one-room grade school, and graduated top of my high school class of 16, I joined the Peace Corps in Africa at age 19 and never looked back. My work as a nurse and adventure travel have taken me to 50 countries on 6 continents. I have published two award-winning books and my intriguing blogs have readers from over 75 countries. As a long-time resident of Bellingham, I spend my retirement traveling, writing, and volunteering. I welcome you and am available for book clubs and speaking arrangements. Read more…

Both Books are available as an eBook or print copy.

Susan’s award-winning memoir is capturing the hearts and minds of men and women alike. You will find her journey for forgiveness and unconditional love to be compelling and a book you can’t put down. Read more

Susan is the Chief Editor and contributing author of this powerful and gripping award-winning  anthology. Glimpse into Liberia’s amazing culture and her people written by the 50 authors who lived and served there. Read more

Click here to download a FREE story from the anthology, Never the Same Again.

Recent Blogs

My website has a new look. Many of my followers and I were ready for stories beyond my two published books. So, welcome to Truth, Travels and Tribulations that will take you, not only on my journeys at home and abroad, but also inside the human psyche. Check out my most recent blogs. More to come and I welcome your comments.

Don’t Let Your Library Burn

A Senegalese proverb has an expression for a wise deceased person who led a full life: his or her library has burned to the ground. I heard this phrase recently at a memorial service for a 97-year-old friend. As a writer, author, poet, and storyteller, this proverb rang loud. Its meaning is profound. There are…

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The Wonders of Jordan & Egypt

(Hot air balloon sunrise tour over the Nile) I am tardy in posting this blog about one of the most amazing trips that I took in 2022. I wrote a detailed narrative with photos and YouTube videos for friends and family about a year ago. Instead of rewriting it for my web followers, I will…

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‘Pink Flamingos’ Now an eBook

My blog has readers and followers in over 75 countries, and now they can access In Search of Pink Flamingos more easily. Starting today you can search for my memoir by title or author, wherever eBooks are sold. Click on the highlighted link above for more information. The book is available in 43 different eBook…

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